Shillong, Nov 28: To commemorated NCC day at Shillong ,Maj Gen Bipin Bakshi, VSM ADG NER , laid wreath and paid tribute to martyrs including Capt Clifford Nongrum , Maha Vir Cahkra (P) ,who was also an Ex NCC cadet of this Directorate.
Later in the evening a cultural programme by cadets of NE States , followed by award ceremony was conducted at Raj Bhavan , Shillong , in which the Chief Guest, Shri Tatahgata Roy , Hon’ble Governor of Megahlaya, awarded 28 special achievers from the NCC Organizations which included Cadets ,GCIs ANOs and civilians staff of NCC.
The Governor In his speech lauded the services of NCC towards the nation building and character building of the youth. He added that Unity and Discipline, which are the two pillars of NCC are must for every youth to emulate, for building a strong nation.
This year has a special importance as NCC Dte NER achieved a path breaking feat , in which it carried out the first ever Brahmaputra Sailing Expedition from Biswanath Charali , Tezpur to Guwahati.
The expedition covered the history and evolution of NCC in India and NER in particular. It also covered the various achievements of NCC over the years since 28 Nov 1948 , when the first battalion of NCC was raised by the then Prime Minister Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru .
